Jean-Baptiste Marty
The UAV provided the essentials against a direct competitor, Riom (30-21), by depriving it of the defensive bonus point. The only downside was that two new wounded arrived in the infirmary.
BBenefiting from the strong wind, Riom attacked this part very well and, after several periods of play, Jolivet scored the first try. Labussière transformed, thus offering a quick 0-7 well done.
The UAV then suffered from the Rioois game, well polished and efficient on the feet to occupy the field. The score could have been high if center Hervier had not missed two penalties.
We had to wait until the 18th minute to see Vergt in the opposing 22 meters. And on a skipped pass from Lozeille, Sucharaud sprinted to go to queen. With the transformation, the two teams shared the score (7-7) in the 20th, after two new penalties missed by Riom.
Lozeille, for his part, found a school 50-22 and Riom was at fault on the local casserole. The choice of scrum paid off, ten meters from the line, and Magne sped off alone after the try converted by Lozeille.
Vergt knew how to keep his hand
On a messed up ball, Riom scored a goal which the referee transformed into a penalty try, bringing the visitors to 14-14. But despite a yellow card for Sucharaud, Vergt got his hands on the ball and Lozeille gave a short advantage on a penalty at the break (17-14).
From the restart, the UAV outrageously dominated the conquest phases and the second penalty saw Gendre propelled by his pack to score the third try, also transformed. We thought the break was over but Riom, with his backs, sent his scrum half into the middle of the posts for a score of 24-21 in the 53rd minute.
Fortunately, a breakthrough from Battistello put Riom at fault and Lozeille's foot added three points, while the stadium clock gave up the ghost! Both teams tried without result and Riom invaded the Vern camp for ten minutes, with a passing game after contact without result.
The clashes multiplied given the narrowness of the score and each ball was fiercely contested. The UAV ended up in the visiting camp and obtained a penalty at the last second which Lozeille converted, thus depriving Riom of the defensive bonus point. Enough to give Vergt some air in the rankings. But on December 8, to receive Belvès, we will undoubtedly have to do without two new injuries: Faucher (shoulder) and especially Soto (knee).
